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Today we’re examining the four teams from Group C; can a pair of key injuries slow the tournament favorite’s chances at defending the European Championship title? The likes of Xavi and Andres Iniesta may believe otherwise.
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Today we examine the foursome from Group C; Conservative tactics and an aging team are the worried talk of Ireland ahead of its June 10 tournament opener. Oh, and Robbie Keane, too. Always, Robbie Keane.
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Today we examine the foursome of Group C; Can Croatian playmaker Luka Modric re-discover the spicy form that sent him soaring in world soccer during the breakthrough 2008 European Championship?
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Today we examine the foursome of Group C; Italy has re-imaged itself into a more attack-minded outfit. They’ll be easier on the eyes … but escaping group play could still be tricky.
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Today we’re examining the four teams from Group B; Germany has as many attacking weapons as Spain and a defense to back it up. They have the swashbuckling look of a real tournament menace.
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Today we’re examining the four teams from Group B; Holland is a second-tier tournament favorite, but a side that could leave a mark thanks to special talents like Robin van Persie.
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Today we’re examining the four teams from Group B; the Danes have a terrific playmaker in Christian Eriksen but not enough difference makers otherwise to gain much headway at Euro 2012.
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Today we’re examining the four teams from Group B; this may be the most difficult group, but any team with Cristiano Ronaldo certainly has a shot.
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Talk about a bad day getting worse. On Saturday, debuting German international Marc-André ter Stegen allowed five goals to Switzerland in a 5-3 loss. On Tuesday, German coach Joachim Low released him. Low announced his final 23-man roster Tuesday for the 2012 European Championship, which begins June 8. Also among the four cuts was 18-year-old Julian Draxler,…
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Criscito, finito: Match-fixing probe claims Italy’s starting left back
May 29, 2012, 7:45 AM EDT
Domenico Criscito pulled out of Italy’s Euro 2012 squad yesterday, becoming the first competitive casualty of the growing controversy engulfing Italian soccer.
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Greece shocked the world when they won Euro 2004, but instead of building a legacy, the former European Champions have built a reputation for stodgy soccer.
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Petr Cech played a key role in Chelsea’s European title, but if he’s to make amends for 2008, the Czech goalkeeper will have to carry his Champions League form into Euro 2012.
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Russia knocked out the Netherlands in route to a semifinal appearance in 2008, and after failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, Andrei Arshavin and company have started to regain their swagger ahead of Euro 2012.
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Neither of the hosts advanced at the 2008 European Championships, but with a trio of Borussia Dortmund stars and a Group A’s level playing field, Poland’s national team hopes to meet expectations.
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Saturday’s pre-Euro 2012 friendlies: Germans, Dutch stumble; Spain’s understudies cruise
May 26, 2012, 5:16 PM EDT
Spain were convincing with a second choice lineup, while fellow Euro 2012 favorites Germany and the Netherlands were dealt Saturday losses.
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Today’s random European Championship video of the day features psychic pigs, topless protesters, Mario Balotelli talk, odds of the top scorer and more.
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Germany-Switzerland, Spain-Serbia and England-Norway highlight the big list of friendlies for sides prepping ahead of the European Championships.
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Spain got the bad news it had been expecting. David Villa’s called time on hopes he’ll be ready for the Spanish national team’s European title defense.
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Roy Hodgson list of 23 for the upcoming European Championship in Poland and the Ukraine has furrowed a few brows. Here’s why:
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Spain’s lost Carles Puyol for Euro 2012. It’s time to pick a new favorite.
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Today in soccer sanity: Ireland’s James McClean closes Twitter account after death threats
May 8, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT
James McClean’s Twitter is no more after the 23-year-old Sunderland winger received death threats in the wake of being named to the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 squad.
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No surprises here as L.A. Galaxy forward Robbie Keane has been named to Ireland’s roster for Euro 2012, which begins on June 8.
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